Wavlink WN701AE M01AE_V240305 /etc/shadow hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wavlink WN701AE M01AE_V240305. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation results in hard-coded password. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-54745. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wavlink WN701AE M01AE_V240305. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WAVLINK WN701AE M01AE_V240305 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

The advisory is shared for download at colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-54745 since 12/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/03/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1078.001.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-52659). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

12/06/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: colorful-meadow-5b9.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-54745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287184
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2024 16:57
Updated: 10/03/2025 02:58
Changes: 12/06/2024 16:57 (52), 06/21/2025 21:17 (1), 10/03/2025 02:58 (1)
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